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Cisco 300-510 Exam - Topic 14 Question 63 Discussion

Refer to the exhibit.All routers in the network are in area 12. with IS-IS running in the default configuration as the IGP To avoid congestion on the link from R1 to R2 the network architect planned for traffic from R1 to R3 to pass through R4 To meet the requirement a network engineer set the metric from R1 to R4 to a cost of 15 but the traffic is still travelling through R2 Which action must the engineer take to resolve the issue?
A) Change the default metric to 20 on all links and disable wide area metrics
B) Change the cost on the link from R1 to R2 to 11 and enable narrow metrics
C) Change the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5
D) Change the IS-IS administrative distance to 10

Cisco 300-510 Exam - Topic 14 Question 63 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 300-510 exam
Question #: 63
Topic #: 14
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Refer to the exhibit.

All routers in the network are in area 12. with IS-IS running in the default configuration as the IGP To avoid congestion on the link from R1 to R2 the network architect planned for traffic from R1 to R3 to pass through R4 To meet the requirement a network engineer set the metric from R1 to R4 to a cost of 15 but the traffic is still travelling through R2 Which action must the engineer take to resolve the issue?

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Janessa
10 months ago
Wait, why would changing the admin distance help here?
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Bette
10 months ago
Agree, the link to R2 needs a lower cost.
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Na
10 months ago
Not sure if that will work, though.
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Lashaunda
11 months ago
I think changing the cost to 5 makes sense!
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Mable
11 months ago
The default IS-IS metric is 10.
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Bulah
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards option B because it seems like adjusting the cost on R1 to R2 could force the traffic to take the longer path through R4.
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Thersa
11 months ago
I feel like changing the administrative distance might not directly affect the path selection. Is that really a viable option?
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Maybelle
11 months ago
I think we had a similar practice question where adjusting the cost on R1 to R2 helped reroute traffic. Maybe that’s the right approach here?
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Elza
11 months ago
I remember we discussed how IS-IS metrics work, but I'm not sure if just changing the cost to R4 is enough.
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Alethea
11 months ago
Alright, I've got a strategy. I'll start by looking at the options and seeing which one directly addresses the problem of the controller not being manageable. That should point me in the right direction.
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Brittney
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward enough. I'll just need to figure out the maximum value based on the 40% range spread and then find the midpoint.
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Kelvin
11 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll focus on identifying the correct pricing model from the options provided, and then I'll double-check my answer against the information on the Microsoft website.
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Eleonore
11 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. The command looks a bit off to me, but I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Corinne
11 months ago
I'm thinking this sounds like a Health Insuring Organization since they're coordinating medical provider contracts for Medicaid
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Rickie
11 months ago
I think I'd start by analyzing the current email response process to identify any bottlenecks or inefficiencies. Then I'd consider which of the options presented would best address the need to reduce response time.
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Renato
1 year ago
I've got a better idea - let's just tell the traffic to take the scenic route and enjoy the view!
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Daniel
1 year ago
User 3: How about changing the default metric to 20 on all links and disabling wide area metrics?
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Ailene
1 year ago
User 2: That might work, but what about changing the cost on the link from R1 to R2 to 11 and enabling narrow metrics?
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Gerardo
1 year ago
User 1: I think we should change the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5.
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Jody
1 year ago
C) Change the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5
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Nathan
1 year ago
B) Change the cost on the link from R1 to R2 to 11 and enable narrow metrics
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Estrella
1 year ago
A) Change the default metric to 20 on all links and disable wide area metrics
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Matthew
1 year ago
Okay, let's think about this. The network architect wants the traffic to go through R4, but it's still going through R2. I think the answer is C - changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5. That should do the trick.
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Stephanie
1 year ago
I think option C is the best choice here. Let's go with changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5.
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Jess
1 year ago
But what about changing the default metric to 20 on all links and disabling wide area metrics?
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Salena
1 year ago
I agree, changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5 should redirect the traffic.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. The engineer has already tried to change the metric, but that didn't work. I think the answer might be C - changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5. That should make the traffic take the desired path.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Yeah, that makes sense. It will make the traffic flow through R4 instead of R2.
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Karol
1 year ago
I think you're right. Changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5 should do the trick.
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Tiera
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The question mentions that all routers are in area 12 and IS-IS is the IGP, but I'm not seeing any mention of OSPF. I think the answer might be B - changing the cost on the link from R1 to R2 to 11 and enabling narrow metrics.
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Sharmaine
1 year ago
User4: Let's carefully review the options before making a decision.
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Melissia
1 year ago
User3: Changing the default metric to 20 on all links could also help with the congestion issue.
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Margurite
1 year ago
User2: I'm not so sure, maybe we should consider the other options as well.
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Buck
1 year ago
User1: I think the answer might be B too.
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Deja
1 year ago
That's a valid point, but I still think adjusting the cost on the link from R1 to R4 might be the simpler solution.
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Claudio
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. The network architect wants traffic from R1 to R3 to pass through R4, but it's still going through R2. The engineer set the metric from R1 to R4 to 15, but that's not enough. I think the answer is C - changing the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5 should do the trick.
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Selene
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe changing the default metric to 20 on all links and disabling wide area metrics would be more effective.
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Deja
1 year ago
I think the engineer should change the cost on the link from R1 to R4 to 5.
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